Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatora

This flavorful slow cooker Italian chicken cacciatora combines the flavors of chicken, seasoning, capers, white wine, and simple vegetables.

Course Dinner, Lunch, Main Course

Cuisine Italian

Diet Gluten Free

Prep Time 30

Cook Time 3

Total Time 3 30

Servings

Calories 404kcal

2.2 lb chicken (approx. 1kg), cut into large pieces use any bone-in chicken cuts such as legs or thighs
3-4 tablespoon all-purpose flour
2-3 tablespoon olive oil or your preferred choice of vegetable oil
1 small onion finely diced, or julienne sliced
2-3 cloves garlic minced
salt to taste
black pepper to taste
1 peeled carrot finely diced, or julienne sliced
1 sweet deseeded yellow or red bell pepper core removed and finely diced, or julienne sliced
1 celery stick diced
5 fl oz white wine (or 150 ml)
7 oz canned tomatoes (or 200g) alternatively, use halved cherry tomatoes.
2 tablespoon capers
¼ cup low-sodium chicken stock (or broth)
a handful chopped parsley to garnish (optional)

Clean the chicken in cold water then pat dry (see notes).
Transfer the flour to a plate, add ½ teaspoon salt then mix to combine.
Coat the chicken pieces on both sides with the flour mixture, shaking off any excess flour.
Using a pan, or the pot of your Ninja Foodi set to the sauté function, heat the oil until it is hot.
Brown the chicken, skin-side down. Flip, then brown on the other side. Transfer to a plate and set this aside.
Saute onion and garlic until translucent then add the carrot, bell pepper, and celery stick. Stir to combine.
Next, add the white wine and scrape the bottom of the pan or pot to loosen any browned bits (deglaze it).
Add the tomatoes, mix, then add the chicken, capers, and chicken stock. Season with salt and pepper, then spoon some of the sauce on top.
Cover the slow cooker. Make sure the lid is set to seal, if using the Ninja Foodi Multi-cooker. Slow cook on low for 6 hours or on high for 3-4 hours.
Once the time is up, check and adjust the seasoning as necessary, then garnish with chopped parsley (optional). Serve chicken cacciatora with crusty bread, pasta dishes, rice, or as preferred.

To prevent the spread of Salmonella, cleaning chicken is generally not recommended. However, I have included this step for those who prefer to practice it. Feel free to skip this step.
I used the slow cooking function of the Ninja Foodi Multi-cooker, feel free to use the Possible Cooker, Crockpot, or your favorite slow cooker!
If desired, you can thicken the sauce as follows:-
- - Remove the chicken from the slow cooker then:
    - - Simmer the sauce using the slow cook function for 1 hour or,
    - - Use a cornstarch slurry by mixing 1 tablespoon of cornstarch with 1 tablespoon of water and stir it into the sauce.